KY-GOV: Bevin reportedly considering withdrawing

[TML]

I think it would be in his party's best interest for him to not run, especially since he has a -25 net approval rating in Morning Consult's 3Q2018 report on governors, which would definitely drag him down significantly should he run.

[Flyersfan232]

Beshear will be the next governor😊

like beto was ment to be the next senator of texas?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Beshear will be the next governor😊

like beto was ment to be the next senator of texas?

TX is a Trump state and is a GOP state. But, Dems did well enough in suburban districts in Red states to take over the House.  Democrats get elected statewide in KY. Beshear's father was Gov of Red state.

[KaiserDave]

Yes please Bevin, primary Cocaine Mitch and lose by 15. So then Andy can win too.
Thanks.

In all seriousness, I appreciate a challenge to Mitch, but Bevin, while he isn't Mitch, is a moron. Also he would lose.

[ON Progressive]

Yes please Bevin, primary Cocaine Mitch and lose by 15. So then Andy can win too.
Thanks.

In all seriousness, I appreciate a challenge to Mitch, but Bevin, while he isn't Mitch, is a moron. Also he would lose.

Honestly, Andy would be better off against an incredibly unpopular incumbent than against a generic R.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

[Lechasseur]

Yes please Bevin, primary Cocaine Mitch and lose by 15. So then Andy can win too.
Thanks.

In all seriousness, I appreciate a challenge to Mitch, but Bevin, while he isn't Mitch, is a moron. Also he would lose.

Honestly, Andy would be better off against an incredibly unpopular incumbent than against a generic R.

Yeah, the Democratic nominee only has a chance against Bevin imo. If Bevin isn't the GOP nominee, the GOP will win this race.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

Bredesen was a flawed candidate and Blackburn is more popular than Bevin

[Frodo]

Depending on whom they nominate to succeed him, the Kentucky Republican Party will be better off with him out of the race. 

[Calthrina950]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

[libertpaulian]

If Bevin drops out, this race becomes Titanium R.

[IceSpear]

Your source is literally a Daily Kos diary? And people here are taking it seriously? lol

But on the 0.001% chance this is true, Bevin is an even bigger idiot than I thought he was. Racist KY Hicks are going to re-elect him no matter what because of the (R) next to his name. I'm pretty sure even he is smart enough to realize this.

[IceSpear]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely Safe R with or without Bevin.

Don't forget Edmondson!

[Lechasseur]

If Bevin drops out, this race becomes Titanium R.

Agreed

Depending on whom they nominate to succeed him, the Kentucky Republican Party will be better off with him out of the race. 

Most likely yes

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

Bredesen was a flawed candidate and Blackburn is more popular than Bevin

Bredesen was actually by far the best candidate the Democrats had in Tennessee imo tbh. On the other hand I agree with you that Blackburn is more popular and a stronger candidate than Bevin is.

[Roll Roons]

If Bevin drops out, this race becomes Titanium R.

Agreed

Depending on whom they nominate to succeed him, the Kentucky Republican Party will be better off with him out of the race. 

Most likely yes

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

Bredesen was a flawed candidate and Blackburn is more popular than Bevin

Bredesen was actually by far the best candidate the Democrats had in Tennessee imo tbh. On the other hand I agree with you that Blackburn is more popular and a stronger candidate than Bevin is.

Also Senate races are different from gubernatorial ones.

[Calthrina950]

If Bevin drops out, this race becomes Titanium R.

Agreed

Depending on whom they nominate to succeed him, the Kentucky Republican Party will be better off with him out of the race. 

Most likely yes

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

Bredesen was a flawed candidate and Blackburn is more popular than Bevin

Bredesen was actually by far the best candidate the Democrats had in Tennessee imo tbh. On the other hand I agree with you that Blackburn is more popular and a stronger candidate than Bevin is.

Also Senate races are different from gubernatorial ones.

Though becoming increasingly less so. Kansas was the only "Safe Republican" state where Democrats won the governorship in 2018. They fell short in Oklahoma and South Dakota, and also lost in Ohio, Iowa, and Florida, which are becoming increasingly Republican. In fact, Ohio is pretty close to being a Safe Republican state at this point, and will become one after a few more cycles at the presidential level, while Florida, though a swing state, has been consistently Republican-leaning since the 1950s.

[Calthrina950]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely Safe R with or without Bevin.

Don't forget Edmondson!

I did not forget about him. And you are right: Kentucky is Safe Republican.

[Nyvin]

What exactly is so different from this and Louisiana's gov race in 2015?   Except for Vitter not being an incumbent it could easily play out the same way.   

Popularity matters WAY more for Governor races than Senate races - See Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Vermont. 

[lfromnj]

What exactly is so different from this and Louisiana's gov race in 2015?   Except for Vitter not being an incumbent it could easily play out the same way.   

Popularity matters WAY more for Governor races than Senate races - See Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Vermont. 

polarization . The only R pvi governor race the dems one this year was kansas and thats in a d trending state with a super unpopular governor.

Trump just has to endorse Bevin and campaign once and its over.

[Xing]

Safe R -> Safe R

[Oryxslayer]

Another piece potentially enters the board...

https://twitter.com/MadelainePisani/status/1082354000475971584

[Don Vito Corleone]

Yes please Bevin, primary Cocaine Mitch and lose by 15. So then Andy can win too.
Thanks.

In all seriousness, I appreciate a challenge to Mitch, but Bevin, while he isn't Mitch, is a moron. Also he would lose.

Honestly, Andy would be better off against an incredibly unpopular incumbent than against a generic R.

Yeah, the Democratic nominee only has a chance against Bevin imo. If Bevin isn't the GOP nominee, the GOP will win this race.

[Hammy]

Will people not learn from Bredesen?  This race is Likely R with or without Bevin.

Not saying you're wrong in Kentucky's per se, but governors races don't work the same way in most cases as Senate races. Just look at Kansas and Massachusetts for example.

[Intell]

If he doesn't run: Lean R -> Safe R